California's Family Guide

Mar. 1st - May. 31st

The Gray Whale makes the most spectacular and longest mass migration of any marine mammal. Tens of thousands of gray whales migrate annually along the Newport/Laguna Beach coastline from the summer feeding grounds in the Bering Sea to the winter grounds of the Baja California lagoons and then come back traveling from Baja, California to feeding grounds in the Bering Sea during the months of March, April, & Mayl. During the gray whale migration it is not uncommon to view 5 or more gray whales a cruise making for excellent viewing opportunities. Other varieties of whales including finback whales, humpback whales, and minke whales can also be viewed along with several species of dolphin.
Just outside of Newport Bay is the beginning of one of the largest marine protected areas in southern California created to protect this rich ecosystem for future generations. The marine sanctuary covers over 15 miles stretching from Newport to Laguna Beach and provides a haven for all marine creatures including whales and dolphin. The marine reserve stretches along much of the Newport & Laguna Beach coastline and along with being a mecca for whale watching also offers some of the most beautiful coastline in Southern California.

Admission:
$36-$48.50
Special** $20 Cruise Rate (Add $8.50 for cruise times from 10 am-5 pm & Add $4 for weekends) **Charge is due to reduction boat capacities .

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Mar. 23rd - May. 31st

The world's first LEGO City of San Diego will be unveiled in MINILAND U.S.A. in Spring of 2023. MINILAND San Diego will feature the best landmarks, iconic structures, and historical buildings in "America's Finest City," created in LEGO form.

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Mar. 23rd - Apr. 30th

One of the first-ever exhibitions to spotlight piñatas as a traditional craft and vibrant contemporary art form.

The exhibition Piñatas: The High Art of Celebration is one of the first-ever exhibitions to spotlight piñatas as a traditional craft and vibrant contemporary art form. This groundbreaking show includes more than 80 works made by Latinx artists and makers from across the U.S. and explores how piñatas are designed, constructed and executed, along with the role they play in modern material culture and in artistic practices. Work by traditional piñateros will be featured alongside the creations of artists who reinvent and reinterpret the piñata to form a burgeoning, expressive media. Made with humor, biting wit and skilled craftsmanship, this is a vital and constantly evolving field for artmaking.

This exhibition is guest curated by Emily Zaiden, Curator at Craft in America Center, and is a reimagining of the exhibition featured at Craft in America in 2021.

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Mar. 25th - May. 31st

Family-Friendly Events at Sesame Place San Diego. You'll find new family-friendly activities for each season and for all ages, including things to do for your favorite holidays: Sesame Place 1st Birthday March 4 - 31, Elmo's Eggstravaganza April 1 - 9, Elmo's Springtacular April 15 - May 21

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